CVE-2023-43236: Critical severity d-link dir-816 a2 vulnerability

Published Sep 21, 2023
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Updated

D-Link DIR-816 A2 v1.10CNB05 was discovered to contain a stack overflow via parameter statuscheckpppoeuser in dirsetWanWifi.

Affected Software

4 affected components
Dlink Dir-816 A2 Firmware=1.10cnb05
Dlink Dir-816 A2
All of the following
Dlink Dir-816 A2 Firmware=1.10cnb05
Dlink Dir-816 A2

Event History

Sep 21, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2023-43236?

CVE-2023-43236 is a vulnerability found in D-Link DIR-816 A2 v1.10CNB05 firmware, which allows for a stack overflow when the statuscheckpppoeuser parameter is used in dir_setWanWifi.

2

How severe is CVE-2023-43236?

CVE-2023-43236 has a severity rating of 9.8, which is considered critical.

3

How does CVE-2023-43236 affect D-Link DIR-816 A2 v1.10CNB05?

CVE-2023-43236 affects D-Link DIR-816 A2 v1.10CNB05 firmware by allowing a stack overflow via the statuscheckpppoeuser parameter in dir_setWanWifi.

4

Is D-Link DIR-816 A2 v1.10CNB05 the only vulnerable version?

Yes, D-Link DIR-816 A2 v1.10CNB05 is the only version affected by CVE-2023-43236.

5

How can I fix CVE-2023-43236?

To fix CVE-2023-43236, it is recommended to update the D-Link DIR-816 A2 firmware to a version that does not have the vulnerability.

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